ABOUT ME

As a Digital Producer for The Daily Show, I have the privilege of working with veterans in the media industry who provide me with intangible knowledge and invaluable experiences. I have grown tremendously during my time at The Daily Show under the watchful eye of exceptional producers. But all this growth didn't happen overnight. It started in my childhood when I created my first film, "Dhoom 2," a recreation of a popular Bollywood film made by a couple of 8-10 year olds. Fortunately, that movie is hidden in the depths of the internet. BUT, that is when my love for the art of filmmaking began. Throughout the years, I kept making silly videos. Each time, knowing I could do better than the last.

In my freshman year of college, I started considering film and media as a serious career path. An unconventional choice in the Desi community. I majored in Media Studies and Production at Temple University. There, I volunteered primarily for the campus TV station. I worked my way up the ranks of two student led shows, Temple Update (live news broadcast) and Temple Tonight (Late night comedy talk show). I became the Supervising Producer of Temple Update and Director of Temple Tonight. Earning a number of awards during this journey and surprising myself on what I was capable of. The way I see it, the awards are a byproduct of the skills I had been accumulating during this time.

Out of college, I worked as a video editor at Maestro Filmworks, an Asian-owned production company that had taken me under their wing and accelerated my growth. Many of the projects included on this website are Maestro projects. While there, I regularly edited segments for FTW Philly, a tv show broadcast on NBC Philadelphia covering stories surrounding the booming e-sports industry. Along with the show, I also worked on side projects including narratives and commercial work. Alongside my editing job, I also taught as a lab instructor at Temple. I found this to be an incredibly fulfilling experience as I got to teach students who were a few years behind me how to be makers in media. The classes I taught were "Intro to Media Production," "Advanced Editing," and "Temple Update: A News Production Practicum." 

All of this work had made me ripe for a job at The Daily Show. I jumped on the opportunity and have been growing a lot in the process. I continue to make films and video on the side as I hone my skills and further develop my style. If you are interested in working with me, please email me at asadbokhari3@gmail.com.

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